Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Huawei nova 6: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

ROG Phone 3:

OLED

nova 6:

LCD
Weight

nova 6: 43 g lighter

ROG Phone 3:

240 g

nova 6:

197 g
Width

nova 6: 2.3 mm narrower

ROG Phone 3:

78 mm

nova 6:

75.7 mm
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

ROG Phone 3:

12 GB RAM

nova 6:

8 GB RAM
Depth

nova 6: 1.3 mm thinner

ROG Phone 3:

9.9 mm

nova 6:

8.6 mm
Height

nova 6: 8.4 mm shorter

ROG Phone 3:

171 mm

nova 6:

162.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. ROG Phone 3

Height:

171 mm +8.4 mm versus nova 6
Width:

78 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 6
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 6
2. nova 6

Height:

162.6 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

240 g

+43 g versus nova 6
2. nova 6

197 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. ROG Phone 3

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. nova 6

Screen diagonal:

6.57 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.2 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 2.3% more rectangular screen area than nova 6.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
128 GB Recorded for all phones	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

6000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus nova 6
2. nova 6

4100 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. nova 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	240 g	197 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.59" inc	6.57" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10 ROG UI	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	104.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.9%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	-64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 125˚ 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.0 (macro)	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -8 MP 16mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	panorama HDR	HDR
Video	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 0.9μm	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 650	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 score *	632274	457328

General specs

General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Release date	2020 July 22	2019 December
Colors	Black	Black Blue Red Provence
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1000 EUR	$ 360
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 48 66 71 - A version -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 SA/NSA - A version 41 79 SA/NSA - B version	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps 5G 4.4 Gbps DL	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS GNSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Two (side 3.1 bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	- HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness - 24-bit/192kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 6.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 6
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)

Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Huawei nova 6

Asus ROG Phone 3

Huawei nova 6

Key differences